Evaluation of Dimensional Accuracy in Additive Manufacturing with Complex Measurement Artifacts
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 39
Submitted on: Oct 2, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 8, 2025
Published on: Jan 23, 2026
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